Scottish benefits system delayed again as DWP agrees to handle some payments until 2026

As twice-impeached former President Donald Trump continues on his campaign trail in a third attempt at the presidency, “The View” host Alyssa Farah Griffin is pretty sure that he’ll throw the biggest temper tantrum possible if he doesn’t score the 2024 GOP nomination. In fact, she think’s he’ll “burn the entirety” of the party “to the ground.”During Monday’s episode of “The View,” the women kicked off their Hot Topics with a discussion on the possibility of GOP candidates being forced to sign a loyalty pledge in 2024, stating that they’ll support whoever ends up getting the Republican nomination.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Amid last week’s announcement of record earnings of $16.7 billion in 2022, Live Nation came out with guns blazing about last month’s Senate hearing examining the ticketing industry — which was fiercely, if one-sidedly, critical of Live Nation’s Ticketmaster division — and took aim at the secondary ticketing market, which it identifies as the major problem facing the industry and concertgoers worldwide. As part of that counter-offensive, it announced what it calls the FAIR Ticketing act (full details of which can be found here), the basic tenets of which state: that “artists should decide resale rules,” which would be an effort to allow artists to take the lead in preventing exploitative prices on the secondary market; would “make it illegal to sell speculative tickets,” addressing scalpers’ habit of tricking fans into buying tickets that do not yet exist; would “expand the BOTS Act,” to combat the widespread use of ticket-buying bots on the secondary market; “crack down on resale sites that are safe havens for scalpers,” which would force secondary-market sites to police the activity on their platforms more aggressively; and “mandate all-in-pricing nationally,” which would address the processing and other fees that often are not revealed until very late in the sale process.

Variety ahead of the annual London Screening sales market, which runs this week. Participants in the wide-ranging conversation were Prentiss Fraser, president of television distribution for Fifth Season; Louise Pedersen, CEO of All3Media International; Tim Mutimer, CEO of Cineflix Rights; Jonathan Ford, managing director of Abacus Media Rights; and Bea Hegedus, executive managing director of distribution at Vice Media.

is almost back for season 3!Apple TV+ released the first trailer for the award-winning comedy's third — and reportedly final — season on Friday, giving fans a closer look at what they can expect when AFC Richmond returns to the pitch next month.The trailer, set to «You Can't Always Get What You Want,» provides fans with quick glimpses at some of the season's major storylines, with hints at Ted's (Jason Sudeikis) anxiety causing him more troubles, a look at Nate's (Nick Mohammed) turncoat move to West Ham United, glimpses of the love triangle between Keeley (Juno Temple), Jamie (Phil Dunster) and Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), and more.And of course, it's only fitting that some of the only words in the trailer are uttered by the gruff Roy, who begrudging praises the team from the sidelines during practice.«Whoa, Roy Kent just said great job!» Ted remarks, as Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) pretends to faint.Watch the full trailer below:The official season 3 synopsis gives a closer look at what fans can expect from the new episodes:«In the 12-episode third season of , the newly-promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them as last in the Premier League and Nate, now hailed as the 'wonder kid,' has gone to work for Rupert (Anthony Head) at West Ham United. In the wake of Nate’s contentious departure from Richmond, Roy Kent steps up as assistant coach, alongside Beard.

Screen Actors Guild Awards after won the top prize for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Jennifer Coolidge spoke with ET's Denny Directo about season 3 of the HBO series. While Coolidge's character, Tanya McQuoid-Hunt, was killed off at the end of season 2, fans are still hoping that she'll somehow return in the third installment of creator Mike White's ongoing social satire about various guests and employees at a luxury hotel. However, when her co-star, Jon Gries, suggested that «Jennifer play Jennifer's sister,» Coolidge quickly shut it down. «I don't think Mike's going to allow that,» she said. But Coolidge seemed more open to the idea that Pamela Anderson joins as Tanya's sister.

 season 3!Apple TV+ finally announced last month that the beloved soccer comedy, led by Jason Sudeikis as the titular coach, will launch its much-anticipated third season  on Wednesday, March 15, with one episode, followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday.Apple TV+ released the first trailer for the award-winning comedy's third -- and reportedly final -- season on Friday, giving fans a closer look at what they can expect when AFC Richmond returns to the pitch next month.The trailer, set to «You Can't Always Get What You Want,» provides fans with quick glimpses at some of the season's major storylines, with hints at Ted's (Jason Sudeikis) anxiety causing him more troubles, a look at Nate's (Nick Mohammed) turncoat move to West Ham United, glimpses of the love triangle between Keeley (Juno Temple), Jamie (Phil Dunster) and Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), and more.And of course, it's only fitting that some of the only words in the trailer are uttered by the gruff Roy, who begrudging praises the team from the sidelines during practice.«Whoa, Roy Kent just said great job!» Ted remarks, as Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) pretends to faint.The streamer previously released a quick teaser clip that features more favorites — Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham), Sam Obisanya (Toheeb Jimoh), Leslie Higgins (Jeremy Swift), Dani Rojas (Cristo Fernandez), and Isaac McAdoo (Kola Bokinni) — making their own version of Ted's infamous «Believe» signs.The official season 3 synopsis gives a closer look at what fans can expect from the new episodes:«In the 12-episode third season of , the newly-promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them as last in the Premier League and Nate (Nick Mohammed), now hailed as the

Demi Lovato's younger half-sister, Madison De La Garza, is celebrating a very personal milestone. In a new TikTok video, the 21-year-old  actress revealed she has gone 230 days «without using.» In the clip — which features a new trend of users pretending to talk to their ancestors — Madison says, «Oh… I've gone 230 days without using.»«I know they’re proud #recoveryispossible,» she captioned the post. Her mom, Dianna De La Garza, commented, «This is the cutest video ever!!! Your cute smile!!! So proud of you!!

Blake Shelton's last season on, but that doesn't mean it's all about him… or does it?In ET's exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the singing competition's upcoming season 23, the coaches — Blake, Kelly Clarkson and newcomers Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper — parody to give fans a mockumentary-style look at Blake's last go-round.«Oh, it's definitely all about Blake,» Kelly says, with a pitch-perfect eye roll to the cameras.«Am I gonna miss? Maybe,» Blake muses in a voiceover. «But that's not what I'm focused on. Right now, I've got one more to win.»Declaring himself the «sexiest, winningest, most amazing and beloved coach,» Blake also shows himself taking time with the new coaches, explaining his past wardrobe choices to Chance and signing — and later, tattooing — his name on Niall's arm.«Blake thinks I admire him, which means when the show starts, he'll never see me coming,» Chance notes.But not everyone is taking things so lightly.«I will say that me leaving has been harder on some than it has on others,» Blake notes as the camera cuts to host Carson Daly sobbing over a scrapbook of photos of the pair together.Watch the full BTS clip below:ET spoke with Blake at theseason 22 finale, where he reflected on his last season with wife Gwen Stefani and saying goodbye to the show.«It is crazy to think of how the show changed my life,» he said of meeting his wife on the reality competition.So, could the country star ever see himself returning to  -- possibly as a celeb mentor on Team Gwen?«Oh my god, I'd be honored to be Gwen's mentor,» Blake shared. «Whatever she tells me to do, I'm gonna do.» season 23 premieres Monday, March 6 at 8 p.m.

charged in connection with the theft of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs, has sued the musician for alleging she was denied a $500,000 “no questions asked” reward, according to a lawsuit obtained by ET. In the suit, filed on Friday, McBride is seeking no less than $1.5 million from the singer over the money that Gaga offered in exchange for the dogs’ return. McBride alleges Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, announced the half-million-dollar reward through her social media accounts and news outlets.In February 2021, James Howard Jackson, 20, and two others were roaming through West Hollywood, California, and the San Fernando Valley, looking for French bulldogs and other expensive breeds of dogs to steal for profit.The group came across Ryan Fischer, who was walking the pop star's three dogs. The group dognapped two of the French bulldogs and Fischer was shot in the chest, by Jackson, in the course of the robbery.Gaga then released a «no questions asked» reward offer for Koji and Gustav's return.A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)The suit alleges Gaga never intended to pay the «no questions asked» reward money, instead law enforcement asked McBride questions about the return of the bulldogs.

Raven Ross spoke publicly about the cheating allegations surrounding her ex fiancé,SK Alagbada, SK is now breaking his silence to share his side of the story.The couple first got engaged on season 3 of and SK shocked viewers in the show's finale when he turned down Raven at the altar. But in the reunion special, the former couple announced that they had rekindled their romance.

Lewis Capaldi's fans proved how much the saying rings true! During a recent performance in Frankfurt, Germany, the 26-year-old singer began experiencing a series of tics related to his Tourette's Syndrome while performing his hit, «Someone You Loved,» at the end of his concert. In a video, captured by a fan on TikTok, Capaldi is in the middle of his chart-topping hit when he begins to experience tics with his head and shoulders, causing him to step away from the microphone. As the singer realizes that he no longer can continue in the moment, the audience sweetly sings, as the band plays the song. According to the CDC, «Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a condition of the nervous system.

by a mass shooting survivor. What started as a normal audition for 21-year-old Trey Louis took an emotional turn when he wowed the judges with his cover of the 2016 song “Stone” by Whiskey Myers. Following a standing ovation from all three judges, Louis — who works as a mattress salesperson — revealed that he was a survivor of a 2018 mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in which a gunman allegedly killed eight students and two teachers.

Macbeth. As the program’s official description put it, “MDLO’s presentation at Strathmore puts the MDLO Orchestra center stage, while dramatic lighting, captivating projections, and enhanced visual supervision by David Gately takes the audience directly to Macbeth’s castle for an unforgettable performance.”This weekend, MDLO returns to Strathmore for the conclusion of its 2022/23 season devoted to Giuseppe Verdi, and the Italian master’s three Shakespearean operas in particular.“The ‘Season of Verdi’ is a celebration of grand works,” Woorman says.

Folk music icon Joan Baez, who’s now 82, came of age just as musicians’ live gigs were often recorded and thereby preserved for the record, virtues that are used to advantage in Joan Baez I Am A Noise. An up-close, intimate and mostly frank account of a career that arched across more than 60 years of musical and political expression while countless trends came and went, this elaborate documentary navigates adroitly through the professional and the personal aspects of a very full life, one marked by far more good fortune than bad. Whether you’ve followed her career for decades or are just now discovering her, the life under scrutiny is undeniably impressive and ceaselessly engaging.

Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga will join the Broadway cast of Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim for a special guest engagement this summer.

British screenwriter Ray Jenkins, who wrote on some of the UK’s biggest TV hits across several decades, has died aged 87. Jenkins died last month and leaves behind his two children, Pascale and Ceri.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ new book — a possible prelude to a 2024 presidential run — includes a chapter highlighting his efforts last year to pass a parental rights bill, dubbed the “don’t say gay” law by detractors, amid opposition from The Walt Disney Co.

rowling in royalties. The ex-husband of author JK Rowling has claimed that he helped write the first book in her multimillion dollar “Harry Potter” franchise.“When she was writing the book, I was participating in it, she was reading it out to me, and I was reading it to her,” Arantes, 54, said to the Daily Mail. “The first book was fascinating; the writing was wonderful, and I always liked it because we shared a passion for literature, and especially literature for children.” The former Portuguese television reporter continued, “The project was for seven books, and I was very involved with the first one and she knows that.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Alison Roman is not a typical celebrity, but in certain circles in New York and Los Angeles, she elicits the types of reactions usually reserved for A-listers.

NBC News.Staysniak’s son claimed his father displayed a firearm and told him and the boyfriend “that they’re lucky he saw who it was,” according to the affidavit. The boyfriend told deputies that Staysniak had “flashed a gun” and “had it against the side of his face at one point during the incident.”Staysniak told sheriff’s deputies that his neighbor had called him to report a suspicious car in their front yard, prompting him to investigate, gun in hand, to confront a potential threat.When he approached the car, he saw who was inside and told his son’s boyfriend that he could never return to his property.Staysniak denied hitting the boyfriend and said that his son “came after him.” He said he shoved his son with an “open hand,” and that his son began to bleed at the mouth. He said that he and his son “got into it” and that “he tried to attack him,” according to the affidavit. Staysniak further claimed he had to physically restrain his son and that his wife had to separate the two men.

most theatrical rock show may be coming to a huge venue near you soon.Muse and special guest Evanescence are currently midway through their worldwide ‘Will Of The People Tour’ and have plenty of major stops left on their 2023 tour itinerary.That includes huge gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on March 17 and Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on March 19.Best of all though, you won’t have to make a “Supermassive Black Hole” in your wallet when Muse comes to your town.In fact, we found some tickets going for as low as $9 before fees on Vivid Seats to see the co-headliners live this spring.And it might just be us but we think that’s an absolute steal considering the truly eye-popping visuals that accompany the anthemic music at each and every one of their arena shows.So, if you want to hear the Guitar Hero classic “Knights of Cydonia” or Evanescence’s timeless “Bring Me To Life” live this year, here’s everything you need to know.All ticket prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.The ‘Will of the People Tour’ currently has 25 dates remaining in 2023.Just a few of the biggest cities remaining on the tour calendar include Houston (March 2), Denver (April 4), Los Angeles (April 6), Las Vegas (April 8) and Seattle (April 18).A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, show start times and links to buy tickets can be found here.As noted earlier, Muse is co-headlining with Evanescence on

Katie Hopkins has slammed Sam Smith in a scathing rant as she compares them to an 'undercooked Greggs sausage roll with nipple tassels on'.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from Episode 7 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on HBO Max. “The Last of Us” production designer John Paino’s biggest challenges is bringing the much-beloved world of the video game to life and populating the HBO show with easter eggs. This week, Paino delivers one of his most significant nods yet in a “blink-and-you-miss-it moment.” Named after the game’s downloadable expansion pack, Episode 7, titled “Left Behind,” explores Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) backstory before she meets Joel (Pedro Pascal) and reveals what happened the night she discovered she was immune to cordyceps infection. In the present, Ellie is desperately trying to save Joel’s life after he was stabbed last episode. In doing so, she remembers one of the happiest, and saddest, days of her life. The episode flashes back to when Ellie’s friend and crush Riley (Storm Reid) snuck her through an abandoned mall. Tragically, the two are attacked and bitten by clickers after a night of fun. It was that night that Ellie discovered she was immune, but Riley was sadly not as lucky.

Dawn Porter Dawn Porter is a filmmaker whose latest project “The Lady Bird Diaries,” an all-archival documentary about Lady Bird Johnson, former First Lady of the United States, will debut at the SXSW Film Festival. Her four-part docuseries “Supreme” explores the history of the United States Supreme Court and the legal battles that have shaped America. Porter’s other projects include the next installment of the civil rights series “Eyes on the Prize” for HBO. Throughout the month of February, Variety will publish essays from prominent Black artists, artisans and entertainment figures celebrating the impact of Black entertainment and entertainers on the world at large.

A week after the tragic passing of Hayden Panettiere's brother Jansen at just 28, his family is offering insight into his legacy and what caused his death. "Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit," his family, including his famous older sister and his father and mother Skip and Lesley, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

Tommy Fury's emotional tribute to his baby daughter Bambi inside the boxing ring has been hailed by partner Molly-Mae Hague. Out in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on Sunday, the former Love Islander, 23, outpointed his bitter rival Jake Paul, a YouTuber, to maintain an unblemished professional fighting record after two years of negotiations and delays. His ring-walk outfit was emblazoned with Bambi's name in golden letters and a blue butterfly perched on the end of it, which Molly-Mae later labelled "Everything" next to a crying emoji on Instagram Stories.Thrilled to win the eight-round contest, Tommy said through the microphone handed to him: "I want to dedicate this fight to my new baby girl Bambi at home and my Mrs.

"White Lotus" actress Aubrey Plaza set social media ablaze when fans said she appeared visibly annoyed on stage during the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night. The rumors started after the actress appeared with her HBO cast mates to accept an award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Season 2 of the hit drama. While actor F.

Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper looked relaxed as the enjoyed a day of shopping together in London over the weekend.The 48 year old popstar went incognito in a pair of black sunglasses, white sneakers and baseball cap, while her 11 year old daughter wore baggy jeans and a light-blue hooded jacket. This comes after it was revealed around Christmas that football icon David Beckham had recently been left devastated by Harper's request to "drop her a little bit away" from her school, leading the 47 year old to question whether he was an "uncool" dad. Recalling her husband's dismay on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shephard, Victoria compared this to her own childhood experience, as she and sister Louise would often beg their dad Tony Adams not to drop them off at the school gates in his attention-grabbing Rolls Royce.

King Charles’ “constitutionally unwise” meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has angered unionists as Rishi Sunak seeks their support over the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland. Leading Conservative Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg said it was wrong to involve Charles in the “immediate political controversy” on the day the Prime Minister will sign a new agreement with her.

Blake Shelton admitted he plans on doing a "little bit of nothing" after announcing he's leaving "The Voice." Shelton, 46, first shared the news in October 2022.The country music star had been a host for the past 12 years of the singing competition.The "Nobody But You" singer revealed during Monday's episode of "Today" that he started thinking about leaving the show in 2020. "I think I was close to calling it a day right when COVID hit," he told host Carson Daly. "And then, because of COVID, I didn’t want to walk away from the show and leave everybody in a bind," he added.

King Charles and Prince William have "no intention" of apologising to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ahead of the King's official Coronation, according to a source.The historic event will take place on Saturday 6 May, but there is a huge question mark over whether or not Charles's youngest son, Harry, and his wife Meghan Markle will attend, after relations between them and the rest of the Royal Family hit an all-time low. Since their departure from official royal life in 2020, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, have launched a number of attacks on Harry's family, with a number of shocking claims made in their now infamous Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021, a Netflix documentary in late 2022, and Harry's memoir, Spare, which was published in January 2023.

Have you ever loved a shade of lipstick so much that you wished your lips were naturally that colour at all times? A beauty treatment called lip blushing promises to make this dream a reality.Though not brand new, this semi-permanent make-up treatment is gaining popularity this year thanks to celebs like Michelle Heaton and Olivia Attwood raving about their results. Now, TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise has become the latest star to show off her impressive treatment before and after.

The 2023 SAG Awards were full of fun and quirky moments.

SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series.The "Parks and Rec" alum became visibly annoyed on stage after Aubrey's "White Lotus" costar Jon Gries grabbed her arm and whispered something into her ear. It's believed that he warned her of a possible wardrobe malfunction, as the actress immediately adjusted her dress.As this was happening, F.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that over 8 million families across the UK on means-tested benefits will automatically receive a payment of £301 this Spring. It has also announced that over 6.5 million people on disability benefits will receive a £150 payment this summer.

The Scottish Government has been forced to fund a "personal fire service" for a massive apartment complex in Glasgow after developers failed to make improvements in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.